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Five Years of Travel: Our Top 5

Five Years of Travel: Our Top 5

Today, 30 November, marks the 5 year anniversary of us leaving our life in the UK. Here are some of our favourite memories from five years of travel.

My Top 5 Himalayan Mountains

My Top 5 Himalayan Mountains

With the cold weather on my mind, I got thinking about my “Top 5 Himalayan Mountains”. With one exception, they are all in Nepal.

Travels Through Tibet

Travels Through Tibet

After a few days in Beijing refuelling on decent food and energy we boarded the train for another epic journey – this time to Lhasa in Tibet.

Adventures in Mongolia

Adventures in Mongolia

As I write this, we are part way into the 31 hour train journey from Ulaan Bator to Beijing – plenty of time to reflect on our Mongolia adventure.

All Aboard … the Trans Mongolian

All Aboard … the Trans Mongolian

More often known as the Trans Siberian, the journey from Datong in northern China to Mongolia’s capital, Ulan Bator is part of the Trans Mongolian route.

Culture Shock: Japan

Culture Shock: Japan

Following three weeks travelling independently in Japan, we recap on the things we like about Japan and make some general observations about the culture.

Goodbye Taiwan. Japan (71) Here I Come

Goodbye Taiwan. Japan (71) Here I Come

For a small island, Taiwan is very diverse and offers ancient cities, jungle, mountains and as you would imagine, being an island, plenty of coastline.

Taiwan (70) is the magic number

Taiwan (70) is the magic number

I am not referring to the age that I am rapidly heading towards but in fact Taiwan and the fact that, at long last, I have finally visited my 70th country.

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